Publications by authors named "Vereijken F"
Background: Moving out of the family home is a key transition for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Yet there has been little research about parents' experiences of planning the move of their young adult offspring to residential settings offering 24-hour support.
Method: Interviews were conducted with eleven parents whose offspring moved to residential settings within the past 5 years (five fathers; six mothers).
Article Synopsis
- Collaboration between family members of individuals with intellectual disabilities and healthcare professionals is essential but has challenges due to the complex needs of their relatives.* -
- A systematic review of 23 studies identified five key themes related to family members' experiences, including the need for recognition, compassion, and effective communication with health professionals.* -
- The findings emphasize the ongoing need for information, empathy, and recognition of family members as experts, suggesting areas for future research to improve collaboration.*
Background: At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, some parents in the Netherlands decided to bring their offspring with intellectual disabilities, who normally live in residential care, home. The present study explored why the mothers decided to bring their offspring home.
Method: Interviews were carried out with seven mothers of adults with intellectual disabilities.